Chapter 26 Chapter 26 Nobunaga chooses the enemy

Oda Nobunaga made all the windows open, was shirtless, and had been fiddling with a sword.That posture is like a child looking at a beloved toy that he just got, holding it up with both hands, waving it with one hand, and occasionally leaning closer to smell the saber.Nohime stood behind Nobunaga, quietly fanning him. "Ah Nong." "exist." "Imagawa Yoshimoto used this knife to chop Hattori Kodaira into a lame man." Nohime pretended to be surprised and nodded, in fact, this was the second time she had heard this sentence from Nobunaga.Miyoshi Sosan is a skilled swordsmith.He gave a two-foot-six-inch sword to the Takeda family in Kai. Since then, this sword has been called "Sousan Zuomon".When Yoshimoto married Takeda Shingen's sister as his wife, he asked for this sword from the Takeda family as a dowry, and he has always been proud of it. He also brought it with him when he went to Beijing this time.

Is this sword so obsessed by Nobunaga?According to Nobunaga's personality, he would not repeat a certain topic, but today he mentioned this knife three times. "Zongsan Zuowen, this is a gift from the Takeda family to Yoshimoto in the name of dowry..." "My lord, I already know." Hearing that Nobunaga was about to repeat, Nohime quickly stopped the conversation with a smile. "Oh." Nobunaga turned and looked at Nohime, "Are you dissatisfied with me?" "Your words are really strange, why am I dissatisfied?" Although Nobunaga knew how to prevent Nobunaga from getting angry, Nobhime asked with a straight face on purpose.Probably because of infertility, Nohime had to try her best to win Nobunaga's heart in order to compete with the three concubines.Because of this, her body has added more charm and talent.

"Your thoughts are written on your face. Do you want to say, stop fiddling with knives like a child, and take advantage of the situation to take down Meinong and avenge your father." "Adults really know how to read people's minds." "I'm going to stop. People think that I, Nobunaga, will take advantage of the situation and attack the city, but I don't." "Understood. When you march, I will serve you tea and water at any time." "Ah Nong, this katana, just leave it like this, it's just a useless blunt knife." "The world-famous Zongsan Zuo script has become a blunt knife today?"

"That's right. Because it's a blunt sword, although Imakawa Yoshimoto didn't kill anyone with it, he was decapitated. The so-called famous sword must protect the owner. This sword is not only not well protected The master, instead he gave the master his life." Nohime failed to comprehend the meaning of the conversation, and only responded in a low voice in surprise.Nobunaga waved his sword like a child and laughed loudly. "Hahaha... You really want to hear it. The story of Wudao is very interesting. Hahaha!" Nonghime was silent when he heard this. "If you want to know, I'll tell you. Swords should be tailor-made for the user. If the situation is critical, the general should gallop into the enemy's line. Wouldn't it be a pity if he wears a sword that he can't wield freely? ?”

Nobunaga stared closely at the saber in front of him, and continued: "According to the history books, General Imagawa Yoshimoto, who was wearing a saber, was destined to be decapitated by my Nobunaga from the very beginning." "According to my lord, this sword is an unlucky thing?" "Exactly. If a sword does not match the master's strength, it will definitely become an unlucky obstacle. The so-called difference between a sharp sword and a blunt sword does not lie in the quality of the casting, but in the condition of the user. Do you understand? " Nohime nodded solemnly.Like a child who needs to confide her heart, she deliberately gave Nobunaga time to talk.

"I want to turn this blunt knife into a famous knife. It's called Hashisuke." "Yes." Nohime turned her head, the maid understood, and immediately went down to call for the servant Hasegawa Hashisuke.Hashisuke is one-armed, and he put one arm on the ground. "My lord called me?" "Remember, polish this sword to about two feet one inch and five cents." "Two feet, one inch five... what about four inches and five cents?" "Idiot. I want to polish this sword into a famous sword. Nobunaga cherishes the four inches and five cents, and I don't want to give it to a knife shop or a blacksmith."

"Yes, there are only two feet, one inch and five cents left. I will remember it." "Also, engrave on the knife: May 19th in the third year of Yonglu." "May nineteenth?" "Yes. This is the time when Yoshimoto was killed, and this sword belongs to him." "understood." "Then engrave Oda Owari Nobunaga on the back of the sword. This sword will become my famous sword." Qiaosuke carefully held Zong Sanzuo's writing and went out.Nohime, who was sitting behind Nobunaga, couldn't help laughing.Just now Nobunaga repeatedly talked about the sword, and she was worried that he was dazzled by the victory, so that he was confused, which seemed purely unfounded.It's not that Nobunaga doesn't believe in the skill and level of the swordsmith, but since he wants to use this sword as a saber, he will never be fooled by the reputation of the swordsmith in the world.In the final analysis, utensils are used by people, not to drive people.

"In this war, there are only two people who can not be driven by weapons." Nobunaga suddenly lay on the floor and asked, "Do you know who they are?" Nohime immediately answered with a smile: "Probably Matsudaira Motoyasu and Okabe Motonobu." The former was able to retreat back to Okazaki Castle in an orderly manner, while the latter attacked from Narumi all the way to Kariya, finally recaptured Yoshimoto's head from Nobunaga, and then retreated smoothly.The performance of the two was really outstanding, and Nong Ji spoke out what was in her heart. "Hahaha, I was wrong!" Nobunaga laughed out loud, as if he thought it was very funny, he shook his head. "You didn't understand the difference between blunt knives and sharp knives. In this battle, one of the sharp knives was me." Nobunaga opened his mouth wide and pointed at himself.

"Then, what about the other one?" Nobunaga's emotions have been completely infected by Nobunaga, so he couldn't help asking. The charm of Nobunaga is that behind the seemingly game-like behavior, there is always a keen insight hidden.Because of this, Nonghime was gradually attracted by Nobunaga, and began to admire and love her husband from the bottom of her heart. "Do you really want to know? I might as well tell you. Okabe Motoshin is just one of the Junfu generals who lost in a hurry, but he did his duty as a monarch and minister, that's all. I consider his loyalty, so I will Imagawa Yoshimoto's head was given to him. If he doesn't show his loyalty, I might be in trouble."

"trouble?" "I will worry about finding a place to bury the enemy's general. If I do it seriously, others will say that I am afraid of the Imagawa family; if I do it hastily, I will bear the righteousness of a samurai." "Well said." "So, as a commendation of Yuanxin's loyalty, I sent Yoshimoto's head back. In fact, he has no strength to snatch it from me. If people see him, what will they think? They think Yuanxin is exhausted Loyalty, or do you think Nobunaga is afraid of powerful samurai?" "This..." Nonghime frowned deliberately, and looked at Nobunaga, "It's hard to judge this kind of thing. Everyone is afraid of General Nobunaga, because they say you are a terrible black-hearted general."

"Hahaha... So, Okabe's sword is partly because of Yoshimoto, and partly because of me. Although it is not a blunt sword, it is not a sharp sword either." "So, who is the other sharp knife?" "Take Chiyo." "It really is Matsudaira Motoyasu." "This knife is so sharp that you hate it. When I was a child, I said that I wanted to unify the world with him, and he didn't mind saying 'yes'. His actions this time corresponded to his actions at that time. I haven't violated my ambition at all. I..." Nobunaga narrowed his eyes and looked at the ceiling, "It seems that I must betroth my daughter to his son." "Deji?" "Yes, betroth her to Xiaozhu Chiyo who is still in Junfu." "I don't understand. Didn't Yuan Kang retreat to Okazaki Castle? Could it be that powerful?" "Haha," Nobunaga laughed happily, "If I go to war with Yuan Kang, then your revenge for killing your father will never be avenged. I must first attack the enemy. Mino is very close to the capital, and Yuan Kang has already seen through my intentions." Thoughts." Nobunaga paused, opened his eyes wide, and stood up abruptly, "Who should I send to negotiate with Yuan Kang? No alliance, just wipe him out!" Nong Ji felt as if she had received a severe whip on her back, and she looked at her husband silently.Where is Nobunaga intoxicated by the victory, he is already thinking about his next move.Nonghime was very happy.Since his father was killed, the gap between Nobunaga and Nohime has gradually disappeared, and now it has reached the point where they almost talk about everything. "Do you want to form an alliance with Matsudaira?" "If not, I'm afraid you won't be able to avenge your father." "What if Yuankang is afraid of Junfu's Shizhen and refuses to form an alliance with you, what should we do? After thinking about it, we can choose the envoy to ensure everything is safe." "Little clever!" Nobunaga laughed, but did not reprimand her. "Your tone is like a dog-headed military adviser. If I send an envoy, but Yuan Kang refuses me because he is afraid of Junfu, wouldn't he become a blunt knife? It's nothing to worry about. Just let the envoy trample them down. " "Matsudaira is so easy to deal with?" "I mean, if Yuan Kang is afraid of Junfu, he will become a blunt knife. At that time, I will be a sharp knife." Nong Ji found out what her husband was thinking, and didn't continue to entangle this matter. "How about sending Maeda to the left? He also led the infantry to fight bravely in the Battle of Ozazama." Nobunaga shook his head. "He's too stubborn. If you think about the scene where Youzuo and Yuankang are in love with each other, Youzuo is very easy to fall for each other." "Then let the monkey go." "Monkey...he? Oh." Nobunaga suddenly grabbed a piece of the mat and slapped his knee. "If it was Fujikichiro, he wouldn't fall for Yuan Yasushi. That guy looks like he respects him on his face, but there is always something in his stomach." I'm planning to make the other party like me..." "Retire!" he yelled, "Call the monkey." "Yes." Shigeyu Iwamuro ran over, answered, and ran towards the kitchen. Fujikichiro rushed over quickly.He is already completely like a military adviser. As long as Nobunaga says a word, he will definitely be able to put forward two or three opinions.Nobunaga always let him finish speaking, then reprimanded him, and then repaired Fujikichiro's opinion-this is where Nobunaga is mean, but it is also beyond the reach of those generals who stick to decency and etiquette. "Monkey, what's the matter with your vest?" Looking intently, I saw Tokichirou wearing a red vest that he got from nowhere, as if he was about to dance the dance. "Bought it at a second-hand clothes store in the market. There will be a truce for a while now, so I changed into a fancy dress..." "Okay." Nobunaga waved his hand impatiently, "If you were me, how would you treat Matsudaira Motoyasu?" Fujikichiro immediately bowed solemnly: "If I were the lord, I would first test whether Na Yuanyasu is a lion or a fly." "Test?" Nobunaga smiled slightly, biting his nails, "How to test? Let's hear it." Fujikichiro deliberately pretended to be unfathomable, tilting his head and shaking his fan. "If I'm in the position of the lord... I will call Takikawa Kazuyoshi first." "Oh, Yiyi, he's still a novice." "So, while testing Yuankang, you can also test Yiyi. To do anything, you must kill two birds with one stone." "Don't play tricks, let go of your fart!" Nobunaga scolded.Nohime also stared at Fujikichiro with radiance. "Call Yiyi, let him monitor Matsudaira Motoyasu this year—" "One year this year? Doesn't sound like a good idea." "At that time, if you feel that Yuan Kang has merits, you can form an alliance with him; if you have no merits, you can surrender to him... This is my opinion." Kazuyoshi Takigawa is a ronin of the Rokkaku Clan of Omi, who made remarkable achievements in the Battle of Ozama, and initially showed extraordinary means and abilities. "That's all?" Nobunaga smiled lightly, "When it is judged that Yuan Kang has merits, and he sends envoys to form an alliance, what should he do if he is rejected?" "Then it can be concluded that Yuan Yasu is a fly. It is just a matter of lifting a fly for me, Fujikichiro." "Haha! Your ideas are too old-fashioned. Well, you go down." Fujikichiro said with a broken face, "Your Excellency is really a cunning person. You will definitely adopt my old ideas. Well, I will go." After Fujikichiro's fiery back disappeared, Nobunaga said: "What an interesting guy! He said that Yiyi could be a messenger. It seems that he still looks down on Yuan Yasu. Call Yiyi." Nouhime didn't answer.She thought that Yiyi should not be called to the inner room, so she hesitated a bit.Nobunaga laughed again: "I'm afraid you want to say that novices should not be allowed into the inner room. A woman's mind can be seen clearly at a glance. Take a rest!" "Here." Iwamuro Shikyuki stumbled over. "Is Takigawa Kazumashi here? If he's not here, just say that I'm furiously looking for him." After Chongxiu went out, Nobunaga immediately turned over and fell on the mat, looking at the leaves in the yard. Suddenly, the chirping of summer cicadas came from the tops of the nearby pine trees.Although the sun is shining brightly, the sound of cicadas is full of infinite sorrow, which makes people feel sad. "Ah Nong, my ears are so itchy." Nohime moved over with a wry smile, picking out earwax for Nobunaga.Nonghime had hoped that Nobunaga would go to the outer room to have a good discussion with his retainers, but he chose to pick out earwax while meeting the retainers in the inner room. She had nothing to do with Nobunaga's almost childlike willfulness. Nobunaga was speechless for a long while.He was probably intoxicated by some emotion, turning his head around for a while, and resting his chin on his hand for a while and fell into deep thought.Nonghime also seemed to be in a dream.Nobunaga did not know when he fell asleep.Is this the general who wiped out Imagawa Yoshimoto in one fell swoop?Takigawa Kazuki did not come for a long time, Xia Chan sang the song of its short life. Nonghime quietly stopped, and smiled slightly.She looked at Nobunaga's sleeping face, the face was very clear, so clear that people were surprised.Nobunaga was very quiet when he fell asleep, he couldn't hear the sound of breathing at all, so quiet that one might suspect that his soul had already left his body.Not long after, footsteps came from the corridor, and Nobunaga, who was already asleep, suddenly called out, "Yiyi!" "Here." Yiyi came to the door in a panic, and seeing Nobunaga lying on Nonghime's lap, he immediately looked embarrassed and sat down at the entrance. "You have only made minor military exploits, but you didn't come to serve the public. What is your intention? Don't explain. I have to reprimand you first." "yes." "Okay, let's go back." "Offended." He gave a salute to the direction where Nobunaga was lying, and was about to walk out. "Wait!" Nobunaga called to stop him.Yiyi sat back at the entrance again, looking at Nobunaga in confusion. "Can you live up to your mission?" The energetic thirty-four-year-old Kazuyoshi looked at Nobunaga in bewilderment. "I dare not make rash judgments." "Smart." Nobunaga finally shifted his gaze to Yiyi's face, "Do you think I'm the kind of general who reuses incompetent people?" "Feel sorry." "Your expression is unapologetic, or you are being smart. Do you think what I said is very boring?" "No, no, absolutely not." "Oh? Okay, remember my order!" "yes." "Matsudaira Motoyasu... You should monitor him well this year and see what happens to him." "remember." "If you feel that he has the strength to form an alliance with the Oda clan, then live in peace with him; if he can only be used by others, then persuade him to surrender." "Laichun started to monitor him, I remember." "Forging an alliance or persuading surrender is up to you. In short, bring him to Qingzhou City to meet me. If you dare not come, destroy him." Yiyi raised his head and looked at Nobunaga, "That's natural. If he doesn't come, I will stab him to death. If I can't kill him, I will never set foot on the land of Owari again." "Go down." After Yiyi went down, Nobunaga looked up at Nohime, and smiled. "Ah Nong. The matter of Yiyi has been arranged, but there is a bad news." "What's the matter? Your face suddenly looks so ugly." "Look behind the screen, there is a person hiding." "What?" Nonghime turned around in shock.Sure enough, behind the screen, a pair of snow-white feet moved quickly. "Stop!" Nohime quickly stood up, and Nobunaga also raised his head. "Please forgive me. I didn't mean any harm. Because my lord and my wife are too close..." It was A Feng who Nobunaga told her to go down just now.Twenty-year-old Afeng has served Nong Ji for two years. "Afeng! Why are you eavesdropping behind the screen? Just say what you have to say!" "Excuse me, ma'am." "Regardless of forgiveness or not, you answer my question." "Wait, Anong." Nobunaga quickly interjected, "She is your maid, how to deal with it is your right, but I want to explain for Afeng. Can you, Afeng?" Afeng was taken aback and raised his head.The eyes that seemed to be crying, not only did not have tears, but shot out a frightened light, piercing Nobunaga like needles. "Can I explain it for you, Afeng?" "My lord, please tell me." Nobunaga smiled heartily: "Then, I'll just say it straight - she was sent by Inabayama Yoshiryu." "What? She belongs to my brother." "Madam is always kept in the dark... But it's okay. Because I don't know anything about it, Ah Nong has always taken care of you." Afeng was still staring at Nobunaga's face. "Afeng is the daughter of the scripture teacher under Inabayama Castle. Because of her kind nature, it must have been very painful during this period. I felt sorry for my wife... so I often shed tears. Isn't it, Afeng?" A Feng lowered his head weakly.This "sharp knife" actually sensed the subtleties in the woman's heart while half asleep and half awake. "Feng originally wanted to stay in Qingzhou City like this, but Yoshiryu from Inaba Mountain recently issued a strict order. Because he was worried that Owari would take advantage of the momentum to attack Mino, he asked Feng to investigate my true intentions carefully. I am right Right?" Ah Feng trembled and cried unknowingly.Nohime looked at the two sternly. "Afeng, since you already know that I am not planning to attack Sanhe immediately, you will definitely be worried that I will attack Meinong. But you don't have to worry, the time to attack Yilong is not yet ripe." Unknowingly, the sun has already set in the west, and the shadow of the hazel tree falling on the corridor has become thinner and longer.A Feng prostrated himself on the ground, trembling all over, tears streaming down his face. "I'm done talking. This matter is up to Madam to decide, and I don't care." Nobunaga turned his gaze to the courtyard where the light was getting dim. Nohime quietly thought about the aftermath.Elder brother Yilong killed his parents and wiped out the whole family.This brother, I don't know when he started, paranoid that Saito Dosan is not his biological father.He believed that he was a descendant of the Tuqi family that was exterminated by Dao San, who forcibly snatched his mother away when she was pregnant.As a result, the father became the son's father-killing enemy—Yilong was completely confused by the traitor's words. Yilong was afraid that Nobunaga, Nobunaga's husband, would take revenge, so he sent Afeng.What would happen to her if she was left behind?Will she jump over the wall in a hurry and resist desperately?Nobunaga doesn't seem to care about this matter, but if the situation becomes serious, there is no room for recovery. "Afeng." After a while, Nong Ji finally spoke, but her words seemed to be addressed to Nobunaga rather than to Afeng. "Let's understand the words of adults first." Afeng's crying gradually subsided, but his body was still shaking violently. "My lord has no plans to attack Mino at the moment. For what happened today, you apologize to your lord immediately. If my brother has any orders, you must report them to your lord verbatim." A Feng stopped crying in surprise, as if he was carefully guessing the meaning of Nong Ji's words. "In other words, whether it's Yilong or the lord, their success or failure has nothing to do with you, and it's not something you can control. The lord doesn't take it seriously, and I won't blame you. If you want to continue serving Me, I will keep you; if you want to leave, I will not stop you. You should think about it carefully. " Afeng quietly removed the hand covering his face, looked at Nong Ji, and then at Nobunaga.Nobunaga seemed to have forgotten about it, and was squinting at the ever-changing evening sky.A Feng suddenly burst into tears again. "Ma'am, please forgive Afeng." "I have forgiven you." "No, please forgive me. Please forgive me... I understand, I will serve Madam with all my heart from now on. Please... please... please let me stay by your side." She said these words word by word, and then fell Wept bitterly on the tatami. Nobunaga stood up abruptly, and glanced sharply at Nohime. "Even a sharp knife will rust if it stays in this old world for a long time." Nohime quickly stood up and sent him to the corridor.Nobunaga gave Nohime a serious look, then walked outside.